Petra Nakashian, Author at Be Healthy Now

Calcium Propionate in Bread: Is It Safe or Something to Worry About?

February 27, 2026

Every time I check the label of a packaged loaf of bread, I find calcium propionate on it. A quick search tells me it’s a preservative. But when I read a bit more, I start seeing claims linking it to ADHD, blood sugar problems, and even cancer. It sounds quite shocking. So what’s the truth? […]

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Quercetin and Bromelain: Benefits, Side Effects & Do They Really Help Allergies?

February 23, 2026

Quercetin and bromelain are everywhere in the allergy supplement world. People take them for hay fever, sinus pressure, and other allergy symptoms. But what are the actual benefits, and do they really work, or is this just another supplement trend? I looked at the research to see what quercetin and bromelain really do, who they […]